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France: new law on social dialogue to come
Adopted on November 22nd by the Council of ministers, the bill for the modernization of social dialogue creates an obligation for the government to consult social partners prior to any draft...
28 November 2006
Slovenia : Prime Minister Janša meets with trade unions
The meeting held on 22 November was initiated by trade unions, who say social dialogue has been lacking recently. PM Janša emphasized the importance of the reforms and continued negotiations on...
28 November 2006
EU : European Metalworkers’ Federation calls for greater EWC powers
The EMF organized, on November 22nd and 23rd in Brussels, its first "Company Policy Conference". The Federation intends to increase political lobbying to strengthen EWC rights. It is asking for a...
27 November 2006
Areva: towards the signature of a European agreement on equal opportunities
The French group Areva has concluded, with the trade union members of the European Metalworkers' Federation and the bureau of its European work's council, an agreement on equal opportunities in...
27 November 2006
EU: European Commission and India will increase their cooperation with regard to Social Affairs
The meeting between the European Social Affairs Commissioner, Vladimir Spidla, and the Indian Minister for Employment, Oscar Fernandes, ends today November 27th. It resulted in the signature of a...
27 November 2006
EU: Volkswagen-Forest restructuring will influence the adoption of the European Globalization Adjustment Fund
The announcement of 4 000 job cuts on the Belgian site of Volkswagen-Forest has affected Community institutions. The representatives of the European Commission quickly reacted to signal that the...
27 November 2006
EU : European Commission organizes 3rd session of “Restructuring Forum”
The European Commission will organize, on December 4th and 5th, in Brussels, the third session of the "Restructuring Forum", which will bring together the different players on an issue which is...
27 November 2006
Spain: adoption of the bill creating a status for self-employed workers
The Council of ministers adopted, on November 24th of this year, the bill creating a status for self-employed workers. This bill meets the main demands introduced by professional organizations...
27 November 2006
Poland: labor inspectorate points out the growing number of unpaid salaries
According to the « Report of Activities 2005 » of the Labor Inspectorate, which has just been published, for the first time in Poland, the most numerous and the most serious labour law offences...
27 November 2006
Netherlands: “central” social plan at Philips
While debates were blocked since October, an agreement in principle was found on October 23rd on the next social plan at Philips. This "central" social plan concerns the 17 000 employees of the...
27 November 2006
Lithuania : employers and trade unions to start negociations on wage increases and working hours
Negotiations between the social partners should start at the beginning of December. They will deal with the increase of minimum wage and the improvement of working conditions. (Ref. 061185)
24 November 2006
Latvia: ministry of Social Affairs grants prizes to companies that practice gender equality
On November 17th of this year, the Minister of social affairs Dagnija Stake rewarded the company Rimi Latvia, a supermarket chain, for its gender equality policy. The insurance firm Balta and GE...
24 November 2006
EU : Dublin Foundation report stresses the gender pay gap
The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions underlines the importance of gender inequality throughout the EU when it comes to salaries. (Ref. 061183)
24 November 2006
Great Britain: one more step to the creation of a huge union of almost two million members
The perspective of a fusion between the union groups Amicus (over a million members in the private and public manufacturing sector) and TGWU (mainly transportation) is coming closer after TGWU's...
24 November 2006
Volkswagen: Belgian unions and politicians carry on mobilizing for the Forest site
After the first consultation meeting with the Volkswagen management yesterday, November 23, as part of the Forest (Belgium) firm's reorganization (see our article n° 061176,) the union joint...
24 November 2006
Netherlands: the negotiations at Unilever are blocked
Negotiations regarding the next collective convention at Unilever have been blocked since November 22. The Dutch multinational company, employing 206,000 people around the world, refuses to...
23 November 2006
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France: government submits draft on pay transparency
On 6 March, the French government sent social partners a draft bill to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive. The text provides details on the implementation timetable, corporate...
9 March 2026
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Spain: report proposes democratising employee participation
On 2 February, Spanish labour minister Yolanda Diaz presented the conclusions of a report on democracy in the workplace. The document, which calls for employees to be given a say in...
25 February 2026
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Germany: menopause issues finally gain corporate recognition
With 12 million women over 40 in the labour force, German companies and occupational health professionals are beginning to adopt support policies for those affected by menopause-related issues...
19 March 2026
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Sweden: government delays transposition of Pay Transparency Directive
On 11 March, the Swedish government announced it is postponing the transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive. Having originally targeted an entry into force on 1 July 2026, it has conceded a...
16 March 2026
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Italy: Deliveroo and Glovo targeted by justice over courier working conditions
The Milan Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered two of Italy's leading food delivery platforms, Foodinho (Glovo) and Deliveroo, to be placed under judicial administration. According to...
9 March 2026
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Valérie Decaux (La Poste): “Our older workers policy is based on individualisation to move beyond age-related-stigmatisation”
La Poste Group (nearly 200,000 employees in France) unveiled its first senior employment agreement in late February. The text outlines measures for early retirement assistance, workplace...
10 March 2026